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London Symphony Orchestra
LSO Discovery
Jerwood Composer+
Application Guidelines and Information
Background Information
LSO Jerwood Composer+ will support two
composers in planning and running two concerts
each in the Jerwood Hall at LSO St Luke’s,
including work of their own developed through
the programme.
Composers will gain entrepreneurial skills around
programming for specific audiences, planning and
organising events, marketing and budgeting.
Guidance and expertise will be available from LSO
staff and an external mentor, and composers will
also have access to compositional workshops
and masterclasses with other composers and LSO
musicians.
Composers will gain valuable knowledge and
practical experience for developing their own
opportunities and careers, while making a
substantial contribution to the diversity and
innovation of the concert programme at
LSO St. Luke’s.
How does LSO Jerwood
Composer+ work?
Two composers will be accepted onto the
programme for 16 months, from September 2017
to December 2018. The programme will provide
both with:
• Access to composition workshops and
masterclasses with other composers and LSO
musicians
• Access to the rehearsal spaces and facilities
at LSO St Luke’s, subject to availability
• Mentoring from a music industry professional
elected by the composer
• The opportunity to plan and deliver two
showcase concerts at LSO St Luke’s, with
freedom to explore classical and/or cross-genre
collaborations, and unconventional concert
formats and timings. The composers will be
able to showcase their own new music, as
well as that of others (living or past). Inclusive,
accessible programmes which further the
diversity of the new music sector will be
encouraged.
• A fixed budget for each showcase event, to
cover artistic and technical costs. As an example,
this could allow for up to six performers
including LSO players, with four rehearsals.
However the budget can be allocated differently
depending on the proposal.
• Support with the showcase events through a
tailored programme of mentoring from key LSO
staff to build skills and experience in:
» Programming: working with LSO personnel to
explore approaches to creative programming
and presentation for different types of
audiences; timings and formats (early evening
‘rush hour’ concerts, lunchtime events, evening
concerts etc); and a clear artistic vision in the
development of engaging programmes.
» Event planning: planning and managing the
two events, with mentoring and guidance from
LSO staff on planning timelines, production
tasks, technical requirements, and event
management.
» Budgeting: working with an allocated budget,
modelling the financial viability of each concert
(income, expenditure, cash flow etc), and
achieving artistic goals within budget.
» Marketing: learning from LSO Marketing staff
about event promotion, and bespoke marketing
plans for specific target audiences and kinds of
events.
» Fundraising: although external funding is not
required, composers will receive input from the
LSO’s Development team in how to approach
fundraising for future projects (eg. grantfundraising, crowdfunding, in-kind support etc).
» Evaluation: evaluating the financial, audience
development and artistic outcomes; any
particular successes or difficulties; and how
learning from this will influence the development
of future projects.
Timeframe and time commitment
Placements will start in late September 2017 and
end in December 2018.
Planned access to facilities, workshops, and an
external mentor is available throughout the period,
alongside a tailored programme of mentoring from
LSO personnel (scheduled to suit the composer’s
experience and availability, as well as LSO staff
availability).
The first pair of concerts will take place in spring
2018, and the second pair in autumn 2018. Each
concert will be followed by an evaluation process.
It is expected that composers will be able to
commit an average of 5-6 hours per week across
the programme period.
• the LSO Soundhub community
• rehearsal spaces at LSO St Luke’s, subject to
availability
• LSO rehearsals at Barbican and LSO St Luke’s
• £5 tickets for most LSO concerts at Barbican and
LSO St Luke’s
• event promotion via LSO and Soundhub social
media and Soundhub community-targeted
notifications
• a programme of Soundhub Events taking
place throughout the year, which may include
workshops with LSO players, seminars with
industry professionals and sessions with
LSO Guest Artists.
If you have any queries, please contact Natalia
Franklin Pierce (details at the end).
Am I eligible?
LSO Jerwood Composer+ is open to UK-based
early-career composers from all musical
backgrounds who have a desire to expand on their
experience of working with, and learning from,
world-class orchestral musicians. Composers may
not be in fulltime formal education or training due
to the time commitment required.
All candidates must be either British national,
studying in the UK (if part time) or resident in the
UK for at least three years.
Application Process
Deadline: Friday 28 July 2017 (midday)
1.
Complete the online application form:
lso.co.uk/jerwoodcomposerplus-application
2.
Complete the Equal Opportunities Form
(lso.co.uk/equal-opportunities). The form
is not used in the selection process and is
kept in an anonymous format for monitoring
purposes only.
3.
As part of your online form, submit names
of two contrasting works, with at least
one involving live musicians. Where possible,
please provide URL links to audio/
Each composer will receive a bursary of £4,000 for
the 16-month period.
Additional benefits
Jerwood Composers will automatically become
Soundhub Associate members, with access to:
audiovisual representation of each
work (MIDI accepted) to be streamed online
(providing passwords for any private links).
4.
5.
Post one hard copy of each score
(notated, graphic, written instruction or
similar) to arrive at the address below by
Friday 28 July. If you would like your scores
returned to you, please include a pre-paid
self-addressed envelope large enough for this.
If not enclosed or collected by end of August,
scores will recycled.
A reference about your potential for the
scheme and what you would bring to it, from
somebody who knows your work well, e.g.
composition teacher or music industry expert.
This must be sent by the referee to the
LSO directly, by post or e-mail, to arrive
by Friday 28th July.
Send to
Natalia Franklin Pierce
Artist Development Associate Projects Manager
LSO Discovery
Barbican Centre
London EC2Y 8DS
020 7382 2566 / [email protected]
Closing date Friday 28 July 2017 (midday)
Selection process
Selection will be made by the LSO Jerwood
Composer+ advisory panel, made up of a diverse
range of representatives from the music sector
who will make assessments based on:
• the originality and suitability of the composer’s
proposal for an event at LSO St Luke’s
• the composer’s development potential and
commitment, both musical and entrepreneurial
• the quality of the musical works received
The panel will aim to select composers demonstrating
different musical approaches and styles. Shortlisted
applicants will then be invited to discuss their ideas
in person with a panel including LSO staff before a
final selection is made.
Successful applicants will attend a Soundhub
information and networking launch at LSO St Luke’s
on Sunday 1 October 2017 10am–4pm.
LSO St Luke’s
161 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NG
LSO St Luke’s, the UBS and LSO Music Education
Centre, is an 18th-century Hawksmoor church
restored to become the home of the LSO’s
community and education programme, LSO
Discovery. It is used for a wide range of LSO
Discovery projects and also regularly hosts LSO
rehearsals and LSO chamber performances as well
as a range of other public events.
Find out more about its current programme here:
http://bit.ly/2szC36k
Spaces available for Soundhub / Jerwood+
composers are Clore Rooms 1 & 2, Gamelan Room,
Candide Discovery Room (technology room) and
Jerwood Hall (Fridays to Mondays). (Please note
that inside-piano techniques are not permitted on
the Steinway in Jerwood Hall. )
If you would like to arrange a visit to LSO St Luke’s
before submitting your application or would like
any further information about the resources
available, please contact Natalia Franklin Pierce.
Application checklist:
Online Application Form inc. CV
Equal Opportunities Form (online) Two scores in hard copy (posted)
Reference (posted/e-mailed by referee)
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